Koliivshchyna

Koliivshchyna is a historical drama set in 1768 during a period of liberation movements in Ukraine. The story focuses on an uprising led by serfs, fishermen, and artisans against the oppressive rule of the Polish nobility and feudal lords. The narrative follows Semen Nezhyvyi, who returns to his village to find widespread poverty and hunger, leading him to organize the poor for rebellion. However, Nezhyvyi is manipulated by his associates, Maksym Zalizniak and Ivan Gonta, who use the uprising to further their own goals. The conflict concludes with a violent massacre carried out by a Russian punitive expedition.

Directed and written by Ivan Kavaleridze, the film was produced by Ukrainfilm in the Soviet Union. It stands as the third film in Kavaleridze's chronological directorial sequence, following Downpour and Perekop. The movie features Oleksandr Serdiuk in the role of Semen Nezhyvyi, alongside Ivan Marianenko as Ivan Gonta and Danylo Antonovych as Maksym Zalizniak. A total of 21 cast members are credited in the production. Released on September 16, 1934, the film has a runtime of 66 minutes. It currently holds a rating of 5.9/10 on IMDb based on 44 votes.